Three people have died of Japanese Encephalitis and nine others have been diagnosed with dengue infection in Bardaghat-Susta West, Nawalparasi district.
According to Bheshraj Sharma, acting chief of the District Health Office, the deceased were a 74-year-old man from Bardaghat Municipality-12, a 62-year-old man from Sarawal Rural Municipality-1, and a 50-year-old man from Pratappur Rural Municipality-1. All three elderly men had not been vaccinated against Japanese Encephalitis. Their deaths occurred over the past one and a half months during treatment.
Meanwhile, nine cases of dengue infection caused by mosquito bites have already been confirmed in the district. Poor sanitation has accelerated the spread of the disease. In response, local authorities have launched awareness campaigns and mosquito-control initiatives to minimize the risk of both Japanese Encephalitis and dengue.
Health experts explained that the diseases are transmitted when mosquitoes bite infected animals—such as pigs, ducks, and chickens—and then bite humans. Dengue, in particular, spreads through the Aedes aegypti mosquito from infected individuals to healthy ones.
Dr. Nurul Hoda said common symptoms of dengue include high fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, loss of appetite, and fatigue. Without timely treatment, dengue can be fatal.
He further explained that Japanese Encephalitis, caused by the Culex mosquito, is a severe viral disease that affects the brain. Symptoms may include brain swelling, paralysis, convulsions, unconsciousness, and in severe cases, death.
(RSS)
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